Medical abbreviations a-d
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABG(s) | arterial blood gas
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ACLS | advance cardiac life support
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as much as needed or desired
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| Adm | admission
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| AFIB | atrial fibrillation
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| AK | above the knee
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| a.m. | morning
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| ANA | american nursing association
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| amb | ambulatory
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| amp | amputation, ampule
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| amt | amount
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| ant | anterior
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| approx | approximately
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| Ax | axillary
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| BBG | bedside blood glucose
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| BE | barium enemia
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| BID | twice a day
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| BK | below the knee
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP(B/P) | blood pressure
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| bpm | beats per minute
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| BR | bed rest, bathroom
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| BRAT | bananas, rice, applesauce, tea diet
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BS | bowel sounds
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| BSC | bedside commode
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| BX | biopsy
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| Ca | calcium, cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| cap | capsule
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| CBI | constant bladder irrigation
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CBR | complete bed rest
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| C&DB | cough and deep breath
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| CDC | centers for disease control & prevention
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| CHO | carbohydrate
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| CL | central line
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| cm | centimeter
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| CMS | color motor sensory
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| c/o | complains of
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| DC D/C | discontinued
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DON | director of nurses
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| DRGs | diagnostic-related groups
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| Drng | drainage
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| Dsg | dressing
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| DT | delirium tremors
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| DX | diagnosis
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